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Mike and Malcolm prepare for departure from the roadhead at Alpeggio Pravieux.
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Looking up at the flanks of Gran Paradiso across Torrente Savara from Alpeggio Pravieux, at 1834m.
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Still in conifer forest and looking south over the Val Savarenche from halfway up the ascent to Rifugio Chabod.
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The summit of Gran Paradiso (4061m) from above the treeline.
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Walkers ascend a brow on the climb to Chabod hut.
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Looking north over the Val Savarenche to the mountains of Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, during the ascent to Chabod hut.
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Walkers ascend in front of the summit of Gran Paradiso during the ascent to Chabod hut.
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Me on the way up to Chabod hut.
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Brian and me in front of Gran Paradiso, on the way up to Rifugio Chabod.
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Gran Paradiso (4061m) from Rifugio Chabod.
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A view of the summit climb from Rifugio Chabod.Note attached to photograph
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Cloud clears from the summit of Gran Paradiso in late afternoon.
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Looking down the river valley of Torrente Costa Savolere alongside the ascent route, from Rifugio Chabod.
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The extremely well-equipped Rifugio Chabod, halfway up Gran Paradiso, at 2750m.
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Looking east over the mountains of Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso from Colle del Becca di Moncorvé.
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Putting on windproofs at Colle del Becca di Moncorvé before the final summit push.
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The summit of Gran Paradiso from Colle del Becca di Moncorvé.
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Me and Brian at the summit of Gran Paradiso (4061m). The Virgin Mary is obscured behind us.
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Looking west over the main glacier (Ghiacciaio del Gran Paradiso) from the summit of Gran Paradiso.
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Nick at the summit of Gran Paradiso.
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Gridlock on the summit of Gran Paradiso.
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Descending the Ghiacciaio del Gran Paradiso after the summit ascent.
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Brian takes a drink of water during the descent.
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Descending the Ghiacciaio del Gran Paradiso, and looking out over Val Savarenche.
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The summit of Gran Paradiso from the foot of the glacier.
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Gran Paradiso from the foot of the glacier.
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Gran Paradiso and the ascent route up the glacier.
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Taking lunch in front of Gran Paradiso.
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Looking north from the foot of the glacier, towards Punta Money (3273m) and Piramide del Gran Neyron (3292m).
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Me in front of Gran Paradiso after the summit ascent.
